We like a nice juicy jackpot at 32Red Poker – one such being the Bad Beat Jackpot where, to add a bit more spice, the jackpot’s biggest winner achieves the goal by losing a hand; hence the name. See your AAAA lose to a straight flush, and your ‘compensation’ for the bad beat is the lion’s share of the jackpot.

This progressive jackpot keeps increasing until it is hit, at which point varying shares of the booty are paid out to those who are involved by virtue of their simply opting in – even playing at the same blind level as the jackpot hand then makes you eligible for a payout!

Our latest hit came has been hit came at a €20 max table, with the jackpot value being a whopping €71,329. Four of a kind, fives, ‘lost’ rather poetically to 6666. Two 32Red Poker players, malcb and checkrise, happened to be at the table in question and, because they had opted in (by simply clicking on the BB icon) they each received a ‘table share’ payout of €2,734.28! Nice.

In fact across the stake 16 players had had the foresight to opt in, and they were each rewarded with a cool €356.64 for doing so. When at the cash tables, don’t miss out… opt in.

There must be something in the air at 32Red Poker because the Bad Beat jackpot keeps getting hit. The latest lucky opted in recipients had barely had time to count their money when, with the progressive jackpot total at a juicy €30,894, another qualifying hand appeared on a €50-max table. This time an 8-high straight flush coincided with a 10-high straight flush!

Don’t forget that you can opt in by simply clicking on the BB icon, while playing at the same blind level as the jackpot hand is enough for a share if the spoils. 10 players did exactly this, and each won €280!

The progressive jackpot total had reached €33,026 when a qualifying hand appeared on a €20-max table, four of a kind, jacks, ‘losing’ to four kings…

Opt in by simply clicking on the BB icon, and you can win a share of the booty just by virtue of playing at the same blind level as the jackpot hand. This time 12 players who were not at the actual table did this, and each received €275!

The Bad Beat jackpot has been hit! With the progressive jackpot total at €33,862 a qualifying hand came on a €50-max table when four of a kind, sixes, ‘lost’ to four tens…

Remember that if you opt in (by simply clicking on the BB icon) you can win a share of the spoils just by playing at the same blind level as the jackpot hand. The three players (not even at the table!) who opted in each received €1128.74 – for a simple click!

With the progressive jackpot total at €30,802 a qualifying hand came on a €400-max table when four of a kind, Jacks, ‘lost’ to four Queens…

Remember that if you opt in (by simply clicking on the BB icon) you can win a share of the spoils just by playing at the same blind level as the jackpot hand. The two players at the table who opted in each received €2,310, while the sole opted in player at the same stake earned €770 for a simple click!

With the progressive jackpot total at € 27,436.06 the tension came to a head on a €100-max table when four of a kind, twos, ‘lost’ to four sevens…

Remember that if you opt in (by simply clicking on the BB icon) you can win a share of the spoils just by playing at the same blind level as the jackpot hand – only one player had the aforethought to do this, and by merely opting in earned a juicy €2,743.60…

It’s strange how some of the most logical, rational people are prone to superstition. Even during my days as a pro chess player it was not so unusual, in a vast hall full of people engrossed in arguably the most testing game around in terms of there being no luck element, to see superstitious types. Lucky shirts are common (despite causing certain sartorial challenges), as are pre-game rituals and even placing (and moving) the pieces in a very specific manner, and without exception. A Dutch International Master, for example – also a fan of loud shirts, funnily enough – deliberately positions knights facing backwards which, from the opponent’s point of view, can be quite disconcerting… Read more

It’s that festive time of year again, and at 32Red Poker we like to make sure you’ll remember December for being a great poker month. From Monday 1st December, right through to Thursday 1st January 2015, our 32 Days of Poker will feature a range of festive goodies. Check out what’s on offer by clicking on the corresponding bauble on our special seasonal tree… Read more

After successful events in London and Malta, the MPN Poker Tour will move to the picture-postcard Estonian capital, Tallinn, 15-18 January 2015. Live poker is always thrilling, but being part of a poker festival in such a great setting makes the experience even more memorable.

We’re giving our players at 32Red Poker the opportunity to qualify for a €1,500 package which includes the €550 buy-in for the €40,000 Guaranteed Main Event, a €150 buy-in for a Side Event, four nights’ accommodation at the fantastic Radisson Blu Olümpia venue hotel and €400 expenses.

That should be more than enough motivation to begin your qualifying quest, which is as bankroll-friendly as it gets. There are satellites to suit all pockets, with buy-ins starting as low as 40c. Furthermore, the tournament formats are also varied, featuring SnG, Freezeout, Rebuy, Turbo and even Carnage tournaments. These, of course, each require different skill sets, and will make the qualifying experience an interesting and rewarding one whether or not you win your way to the €1,500 package (and the 15 January Welcome reception that also comes with it…).

Good luck, and hopefully you’ll be celebrating the New Year with a trip to Tallinn…